The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area Engine Shop Make your own Plug Wires?

Hey all, I've got a bunch of plug wire, and a bunch of ends, and some questions. This stuff was free to me, but I'm not sure how to use it. The ends I have are all the same, and it seems to me that I should have different ends to connect into the dizzy. I realize that pictures would be helpful here, but no working electric camera. Am I correct in thinking I need some sort of "tool" to strip the wire, and instal the ends? I figured someone here would no doubt have done this a million times. Thanks;
Christopher.

I don't think it takes anything special to strip the ends, just a careful touch not to nick the conductor part. The trick is properly crimping the ends without the right tool.

Whether it takes something different on the distributor than the plugs depends on your distributor cap. Some do some don't.

there are crimping pliers available here is a basic set of instructions http://www.automedia.com/Custom_Fit_Performance_Spark_Plug_Wires/ccr20050501cw/1

Do you have points or electronic ignition?
Solid core wire or supressor wire?
Electronic ignitions don't work with solid core wire, except Pertronix Ignitor I.

If you never stripped and crimped ignition wire, get plenty of length of wire and a few extra terminals.
Takes a little practice to get them right and clean.
There are straight and 90 degree terminals and boots.

Crimping tools come for different size wires. 7mm is the most common.
Even if you use a multi-purpose crimping and stripping hand tool, always use a vice when crimping that size wires.

Perfect, I'll scrounge around for a crimping tool, and then make up a set of spare wires, to put with the other spares under the seat. Thanks.
Christopher.